... caterpillar make itself look like a twig?(A) By holding its body stiff and motionless (B) By looping itself around a stick(C) By changing the color of its skin (D) By laying its body flat against a branch4. ... How did Nancy Ward gain her position of authority?(A) By bravery in battle (B) By marriage to a chief(B) By joining the Confederacy (D) By being born into a powerful family7. According to the. ... parent is to get any work done.52 TOEFL Reading Comprehension (C) Disguises (D) Shelters4. In line 21, the word "crooked" could best be replaced by which of the following?(A) twisted...
... becausethe passage only discusses one problem: impu-rities caused by chemicals, which is not evenlabeled as a danger. Choice d is supported by two sentences in the passage, but it is not broadenough ... of research in ani-mal intelligence.486. c. The questions in this paragraph ask the reader toconsider the use of animals in our world and questions whether knowing that they have moreintelligence ... indicated by the final sentence,which indicates that the RDA approach is use-ful, but has limitations, implying that a sup-plemental guide would be a good thing. Choicea is contradicted by the...
... support forchoice e either.103. d. This answer is implied by the whole paragraph.The author stresses the need to read critically by – ANSWERS–134 SECTION 6 Nonfiction andInformation Passages210. ... and twelve inches, but close reading will show it to be incorrect.213. a.The answer is found in the first paragraph(smoke detectors reduce the risk of dying in a fire by half).214. c. The answer ... specific manner. Choice a is incorrectbecause the author never says that reading isdull. Choices b, c, and e are not supported by the paragraph.104. a. The support for this choice is in the secondsentence,...
... atmosphere, threatened by global warming and pollution, protects thebiosphere and makes life on Earth possible.b. If the protective atmosphere around theearth is too damaged by human activity, ... Type I and Type II diabetes are best treated by maintaining a high-protein diet.b. Type II diabetes is a distinct condition that can be managed by maintaining ahealthy diet.c. Type I diabetes ... intelligence. It isa skill programmed into an animal’s brain by itsgenetic heritage. Rote conditioning is also notintelligence. Tricks can be learned by repetition,but no real thinking is involved. Cuing,...
... section are the final test of your readingcomprehension skills. They test your abil-ity to read large blocks of text, define words in context, and respond to questions about content.You’ll find ... had no dowry, no hopes, not the slightest chance of being married by a rich man . . .b. The poverty of her rooms—the shabbywalls, the worn furniture, the ugly uphol-stery caused her pain.c. ... invented in Germany in 1818 by Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun. Because it wasmade of wood, the draisienne wasn’t very durablenor did it have pedals. Riders moved it by pushingtheir feet against...
... mainly because they believe that poems have hidden meanings. A goodway to approach poetry is byreading closely for the literal meaning. In reality, poetry compressesthe language into small ... toward the subject, and this is easily discovered by the author’s word choice. Through the imagesthat the words make, you should be able to answer the questions correctly.SECTIONAnalyzing andInterpretingPoems879 ... is defined asa. anything too dangerous to handle.b. waste picked up by special sanitationtrucks.c. anything so designated by the U.S.Environmental Protection Agency.d. waste not allowed to...
... easy. With a little practice, these types of questions can be the easiest. Thissection gives you ample opportunity to hone your skills.SECTION Reading Chartsand Graphs,UnderstandingDirections765 ... rule and occupied by Irish rebels, sparkingweeks of armed combat in the city’s center. To thisday, the angels of O’Connell’s monument bear themarks of the fighting: One sits reading calmly,apparently ... sea”informatively and entertainingly– NONFICTION AND INFORMATION PASSAGES–61 This is a section with questions that can be applied to situations you find in everyday life. On the job,in your school,...
... helps, underline or make noteson important points. Active reading techniques like these will keep you focused on some very detailed reading comprehension passages.SECTIONNonfiction andInformationPassages645SECTION ... homes.d. will lower your heating costs by 50%.Book clubs are a great way to meet new friends orkeep in touch with old ones, while keeping up onyour reading and participating in lively and ... will be; howbooks will be chosen and by whom; who will leadthe group (if anyone); and whether refreshmentswill be served and if so, who will supply them. By the end of this meeting, these guidelines...
... PretestThe pretest consists of a series of reading passages with questions that follow to test your comprehension. Cultural Center Adds Classes for Young AdultsThe Allendale ... adult-like manner. SummaryActive reading is the first essential step to comprehen-sion. Why? Because active reading forces you to reallysee what you’re reading, to look closely at what’s there.Like ... you’re taking a standardized test, you’llprobably have to answer readingcomprehension ques-tions that ask about the facts in a reading passage.These facts are not always easy to determine, especiallyif...
... reported by the informant (C) Translating the informant's words into the researcher's language (D) Reducing the number of questions and carefully specifying the content of the questions ... than at the center. (D) Meteor showers caused by older by older meteor streams should be, on average, longer in duration than those caused by very young meteor streams. (E) The individual ... establishment and the general public. (C) She was supported by the working classes and opposed by the wealthier classes. (D) She was supported by the military establishment but had to fight the governmental...
... and reading comprehension scores. However, a number of factors militated against the likelihood of doing so in these experiments. First, fewer than half of the sentences in the readingcomprehension ... vol. 8, No. 2, February 1965] Evaluation of Machine Translations byReading Comprehension Tests and Subjective Judgments by Sheila M. Pfafflin*, Bell Telephone Laboratories, Incorporated, ... evaluation problem, namely, readingcomprehension tests, and judgments of the clarity of meaning of indivi- dual sentences. The approach through testing of reading comprehension provides a direct...
... forest, and a pond is a smallerversion of a lake.30 501 Word Analogy Questions 13Answers36. c. One fixes sewing by mending; one fixes manuscript by editing.37. a. Abet becomes bet when the “a” ... windmill145. ______ : grind :: ax : chopa. treeb. coffeec. pestled. saw28 501 Word Analogy Questions 501 Word Analogy Questions NEW YORKđ 97. approach : ______ :: leave : bolta. pounceb. ... ofanalogy questions, what many test takers don’t have is the ability toanswer the questions quickly. As you become more familiar with anal-ogy questions, you will find that you can answer the questions...
... TO THE NEXT PAGE. READING COMPREHENSION TEST17 Minutes — 20 Questions Directions: There are two passages in this test. Each passageis followed by several questions. After reading a passage,choose ... photographs by Cameron that were scoffed at by her contemporaries.9. According to the passage, which of the followingopinions of Cameron’s work was held by Victoriancritics but is NOT held by modern ... believable because they have beenconfirmed by dependable sources.G. were invented by abolitionists seeking toundermine the institution of slavery.H. were spread by slaveholders to intensifyconflict...